COVID-19-Prepare to administer the vaccine
The information on this webpage is intended for COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
Step Six – Prepare to administer the vaccine (clinical resources and guidance documents)
This page contains important clinical information and resources for vaccinators, as well as information specific to the COVID-19 vaccines currently available. We will continue to add information to this webpage.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical Resources (Center for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC)
- (NEW) Vaccine Administration Resource Library | CDC includes information Vaccine Administration e-learn with CE for pharmacists, infographics for identifying injection sites short video demonstration injection and holding children.
- (NEW) Pinkbook: Vaccine Administration | CDC includes strategies to decrease anxiety and procedural pain.
- The COVID-19 Vaccine Quick Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals is a quick reference for comparing general information, storage and handling information and vaccine administration information for all COVID-19 vaccines.
- Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States (CDC)
- Vaccinating Homebound Persons with COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC) Includes guidance on transporting punctured vaccine vials under storage and handling “During transport” section.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for Healthcare Providers (CDC) This web-on-demand module is for healthcare providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccine. The training includes information about COVID-19 vaccine EUAs, vaccine safety, and general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting.
- Product Information Guide for COVID-19 Vaccines and Ancillary Kits/Associated Products (CDC) 11/3/21
- What to Expect after getting a COVID-19 Vaccination-for clinics (CDC)
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information - Includes the most up-to-date CDC Prevaccination Screening Form.
Transferring Vaccines to Other CoVP Clinics
COVID-19 Vaccine Transfer Form (DPH) Please complete and email this form to DPH whenever transferring COVID-19 vaccines between CoVP enrolled providers. You must have also completed and emailed this Supplemental COVID-19 Redistribution Agreement (CDC) to DPH at DPH.Immunizations@ct.gov
The Ancillary Redistribution Gadget for Healthcare (ARGH) Tool is a tool that assists providers who are redistributing vaccines to other CoVP Clinics to identify the number of ancillary kit items needed to pack based on the number of requested doses.
Ordering vaccines
Requests for doses should be submitted through our ordering portal by noon on Tuesdays. https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/ClinicVaccinationOrder.
Report vaccine temperature excursions and vaccines wasted to the Helpdesk by following the prompts and submitting a ticket.
- Immediately report all temperature excursions in storage units containing COVID-19 vaccines. Staff will be notified in real time of the excursion and will assist you. Please store vaccines in the storage unit in a paper bag marked "do not use" until a determination about the viability of the vaccine has been made, in consultation with the manufacturer and the Immunization Program.
- Also report to the Helpdesk all COVID-19 vaccines deemed wasted, including for Pfizer vials, if a sixth dose cannot be extracted from a vial.
CoVP Weekly Update-First and Second Dose Inventory Management Training (14 minute video)
Make your clinic visible on Vaccines.gov
During enrollment, all providers register with VaccineFinder per the CDC COVID-19 Provider Agreement. As a reminder, daily inventory reporting is required for all COVID-19 vaccine providers. Providers may choose to make their locations visible on vaccines.gov (powered by VaccineFinder), which automatically updates providers' product inventory available in stock based on VaccineFinder daily inventory reporting. If you do not choose to make your locations visible or do not report inventory, your locations will not appear on the one-stop landing page where residents can search for COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
For detailed steps on how to make your clinic locations visible to the public, view this guide.
Policy and current phase resources
- COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Schools (#Vax2SchoolCT)
- Second Dose Scheduling Policy 4/19/21
- COVID-19 Vaccination FAQ (CT Vaccine Portal)
- Wastage Policy 3/4/21 (DPH)
Resources for administering the COVID-19 Vaccine
Janssen Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Vaccine
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Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
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Janssen vaccine EUA Fact Sheet (Food and Drug Administration-FDA)
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
- Pfizer vaccine EUA Fact Sheet (FDA)
- Pfizer Vaccine Storage and Handling Summary (CDC)
- Redistribution Considerations 12/11/2020 (Pfizer)
- Pfizer standing order template (CDC)
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
- Moderna vaccine EUA Fact Sheet (FDA)
- Redistribution Guidance for Moderna Vaccine 12/27/20
- Moderna standing order template (CDC)
Partner Websites
- COVID-19 ACIP Vaccine Recommendations (CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization (ACIP) includes section on Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions, Special Situations, and much more
- COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
- Guidance for Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations (CDC)
- COVID-19 and Flu Resources (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Vaccination and COVID-19 (IAC-Immunization Action Coalition)
- Vaccine Education Center at CHOP Q & A about COVID-19 Vaccines (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Have questions about information on this webpage?
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